Wingu Africa has raised $60 million in financing from Rand Merchant Bank to accelerate the development of digital infrastructure across Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania.
The data center operator, which already serves more than 40 enterprise clients, including telecom firms, hyperscalers, and financial institutions, will use the funding to expand its regional footprint and meet rising demand for secure, scalable cloud connectivity.In Djibouti, the company recently launched its second facility, which includes the nation’s first integrated cable landing station and data center designed to support redundancy and high availability across the region’s expanding digital networks.Wingu Africa was founded by Demos Kyriacou, Anthony Voscarides, and Nicholas Lodge in 2012.
“This is not just an investment in infrastructure, it’s an investment in Africa’s digital independence. We’re expanding the capacity that will empower innovation, accelerate economic growth, and connect Africa to the future,” said Anthony Voscarides, Group CEO at Wingu.
The company’s facility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is undergoing a second-phase expansion that will triple its capacity and introduce enhanced submarine cable connectivity for enterprise and cloud clients.
In Ethiopia, Wingu’s Tier III-certified data campus hosts the ADDIX internet exchange, playing a central role in accelerating cloud adoption and digital content distribution.
Wingu’s offerings extend beyond colocation services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Cloud as a Service (CaaS), and satellite teleport capabilities. The expanded infrastructure is already being leveraged by digital service providers such as Bayobab Africa and Cloudflare to deliver low-latency solutions across the continent.
“The mission is clear: to build the digital backbone of Africa. We’re delivering at scale, with neutrality, trust, and vision, enabling the continent’s digital sovereignty and future growth,” said Demos Kyriacou, Deputy CEO, COO and Co-Founder.